Part 2: Chapter 27

Sylvia's P. O. V

I stared at Patrick, my mouth hanging open.

" What?" I muttered. He sighed and continued, his gaze unflickered.

" Yes... Let's break up." He repeated, his voice stronger. I stuttered, my heart racing.

" Why?... Did I do something wrong?"

" Nothing, it's just not the right time for this. "

" What do you mean? " I asked and he held my hands, caressing it softly.

" Listen to me carefully Sylvia. We're too young to be worrying ourselves about things like this. Your mom's sick and she needs all the help she can get. Alex is the one who can offer that help. You have to let him. "

" But, Patrick... " I began but he cut me off.

" It's okay, I know what you're thinking. But I can't watch you suffer. I hate seeing you this way... This miserable. "

" Patrick, I doesn't have to be this way. " I said, my voice quivering. His grip on my hands tightened and I could see the tears in his eyes but he still smiled.

" Yes it does. You won't l